Don't Fall In Love With...
Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes Lyrics
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You never looked better than tonight
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'd stay
Like I've done so many times
I was so sure this would be the night
You'd close the door and want to stay with me
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'll stay
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Before we say goodbye
Now it's mornin' and the phone rings
And you say you've gotta get your things together
You just gotta leave before ya change your mind
And if ya knew what I was thinkin', girl
I'd turn around if you'd just ask me one more time
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
Oh, put out the light, just hold on
Before we say goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye
The song "Don't Fall in Love with a Dreamer" is a ballad duet performed by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes. The song tells the story of a couple who have been on and off for some time, with the male protagonist being a dreamer who cannot commit to a relationship. In the beginning, the man feels the temptation to stay with his lover and confess his love once again, but fears that he will be unable to keep his promises. He warns her against falling in love with someone like him, as dreamers are known to take the ones they love and leave them once again.
The song portrays the classic story of a man who is unable to commit to a relationship, but is deeply attracted to the woman he is with. He remains unsure of whether he can love her in the way she deserves and warns her against falling for someone like him. The song breaks the stereotype that it is always the woman who falls hard in a relationship, as seen by the insecure male protagonist.
Line by Line Meaning
Just look at you sitting there
Observing the physical presence of the person in front of him.
You never looked better than tonight
Complimenting the person's appearance, implying attraction.
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'd stay
Expressing that staying the night is a simple matter.
Like I've done so many times
Implying a pattern of behavior and actions in past experiences.
I was so sure this would be the night
Conveying a sense of certainty and expectation.
You'd close the door and want to stay with me
Describing a hypothetical scenario where the person stays.
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
Warning against becoming emotionally attached to someone who is idealistic and not realistic.
'Cause he'll always take you in
Stating that a dreamer will have a desire to take someone in, but not necessarily stay with them.
Just when you think you've really changed him
Indicating that the person may believe they can change the dreamer.
He'll leave you again
Explaining that the dreamer will leave once more, despite any changes or efforts to change.
Oh, put out the light
Suggesting to turn off the light, as if to imply the end of something.
Just hold on
Urging to wait and not rush to say goodbye.
Before we say goodbye
Implying that there is an impending goodbye.
Now it's mornin' and the phone rings
Indicating a shift in time and possibly a change in tone or situation.
And you say you've gotta get your things together
Explaining that the person has to leave.
You just gotta leave before ya change your mind
Insinuating that there may be second thoughts or doubts about leaving.
And if ya knew what I was thinkin', girl
Addressing the person specifically and suggesting that there is something not being expressed.
I'd turn around if you'd just ask me one more time
Offering to stay if asked, but still uncertain if it's the right choice.
Goodbye
The final farewell.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kim Carnes, David M. Ellingson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@krisnelson3673
Hey hi ...
I am just sitting here crying and crying ...
It reminds me of my husband of 25 yrs...
Ive been with for about 32 yrs .
He was a dreamer...
and when I finally got help with depression ....
and had a sex drive .
and could be a good wife to him.. and I wasn't suicidal ...He.started getting mean and physical.
it went from mental to in 10.0 in a nut farm i mean wow covid hit and he started taking the most beautiful pictures like he was born to doit....thevmlre I said do u want to watch them do u want to put them on the internet?
The meaner and more distant he got ...
He started watching that show snapped and he had snapped ,..
I was really scared if him ...I never thought that was possible ..
I could t even gave my own opinion....or anything
..he became my boss andu dad not my companion and my friend....
And .
my dad died
my mom and my bro joined a cult type church
that I won't join
my brothers the head of that church now...
and I guess I don't exist to anyone
None cares if I live or die
( All I've ever done is try to help other peoe abd be a good move person and it's biting me hard but I'm gling to keep on keeping on .
( Maybe one day I can learn to do me do me do me ..
cuz u should u do u do u )
But ,
I stare at the walls
I try to take care if myself my teeth abd my hair r falling out and my head because if I think I got but by a tick and I think I have Lyme disease I can't get to
A doctor yet and it's been a year I can't even get a mammogram or a family doctor ...it's insane..my family doctor of 40 yrs quit and I can't get my medicine ....I got fibromyalgia the whole chabang....
I am down south and my family is back east ....most of my friends to or in Florida or where i.epuld le to love California or Colorado.....
Haha yes I am a dreamer also (!)
I am just going to ask for prayers please
Ha!.( I always wanted to be a writer and my psychologist told me a ziillion years ago to write a book and lol to the bank....
but I don't knowu.msnr jahf the time I say and star Ed at the walls my vision went
My teeth r rotting in my head because I couldn't get my husband to care about me...
And I talked to my bff who told me to come there asap ( I am still trying to get to New Hampshire )
Oh! and girls .....u should try to like urself ...
My bff Said I have to like myself enough to leave .
and go to the dentist and doctors and etc
I needed a breast exam abd that's turned into priority last
And not a prayer in site!
If u read this
Thank u ...really ...thank u
Anf please try to be kind...
Or just be nothing.....
It's not that hard ( it shouldn't be!!! )
Plus right now it looks like there r jobs everywhere ....
IDK maybe I will learn the internet ( I'm almost illiterate and bit I did put up a dog website it write my own crap website idk ....)
Who's out there really jonesing for the 90's?
80's?
Lol 70"s ...
Come on ...bit I don't like Madonna ( I bought tickets sat over night 3 times to see her abd she never cane back to Philadelphia....
So but I do like Gaga I really do
She owns her own shit!
And admits she has shit!
Imagine that......π²πI can't even learn about mj down south it's a downright dirty word and it's has helped me to want to be alone and on this earth and have a sec drive and get out of bed and take care if myself etc etc etc
But I can't even get out if there yet to get it ( my dad was gonna help us then he died...he was my bff
He was a hand's me racecar driver who wanted to.retire abd spend time with his family ...he turned 65 ( retired finally abd got a boat and got cancer to and died..
now I'm all alone
without anyone ....
cause my brother left ....and my Moms a bitter mess
cause he's dead I think ( my dad) she writes prayers in her mirror..it's a tough life sometimes ....
Take care if yourselves βΊοΈ...u will be glad u did .....and be kind ...
Do some yoga .
Buy a punching bag
and stop using someone u care about as one...
Humble urself
amf try to not be selfish ...
it helps me alot to just do stuff for other people before
but....it's true that if u don't take care of yourself...
U can't sit in gratitude and be nice and help others .....
- lady Gaga said this
She's a wide woman .. lol I mean wise woman ! ( I had to leave that typo...,and don't hate on Gaga ...
a good song ..
Or two of them
when your sad might be
"lightening crashes "
Or " she talks to angels" the black Crows ( it's my dumb opinion that music can heal u for a small amount of money ( and everyone can get up.and dance !)
( Do the damned chicken π dance just shake it shake it )
I am just a dumb 53 yr old girl who still feels about 28
oh idk I think I don't look fifty.
I just feel it though ...
Sorry I don't know anything else but music right now !
@justmeonthebeach
[Kenny:]
Just look at you sitting there
You never looked better than tonight
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'd stay
Like I've done so many times
[Kim:]
I was so sure this would be the night
You'd close the door and want to stay with me
And it'd be so easy to tell ya I'll stay
Like I've done so many times
[Both:]
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll always take you in
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
'Cause he'll break you every time
[Kim:]
Oh, put out the light
[Kenny:]
Just hold on
[Both:]
Before we say goodbye
[Kim:]
Now it's mornin' and the phone rings
And you say you've gotta get your things together
You just gotta leave before ya change your mind
[Kenny:]
And if ya knew what I was thinkin', girl
I'd turn around if you'd just ask me one more time
[Both:]
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
[Kim:]
'Cause he'll always take you in
[Both:]
Just when you think you've really changed him
He'll leave you again
Don't fall in love with a dreamer
[Kenny:]
'Cause he'll break you every time
[Kim:]
Ooooooh, put out the light
[Kenny:]
Just hold ooon
[Both:]
Before we say goodbye
Before we say goodbye
Goodbye
@kimberlyniver2170
I remembering listening to this album as a kid. My Mom would always play this album β₯οΈShout out to all the dreamers
@shayneferris8219
I also had that mom that would play it loud. I was just a kid when it came out. Great times. Dreamers are a rare breed!!
@gotyamoney
Mine too . 8 years old . My folks would play this album when they arrived home from the pub . Normal life here in Ireland . My father passed away suddenly. This album reminds me of him and them days . Particularly you decorated my life . I played it in the funeral parlor for him . Heart broken.
@gotyamoney
@Shayne Ferris I'm a dreamer bro . I hope you are too πππ anyone's who's not is missing out on the special things life has to offer us .
@user-ru2jh2bu7n
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@JT-gg6et
My mom to. π’
@cookingshenaniganswithfort1299
It's 2023 and this is still in my top 10 favourite songs of all time. They just don't make music like they used to. Miss you,Kenny.
@godsproperty2167
2023..β€
@claudiaedwards1595
Kennyβs songs gave me an unrealistic idea of love - itβs ok I keep listening and looking for these things. He kept my standards higher π
@litebohoveronicapheko5371
No they do that π